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OK, guys, here's a little thread that updates some of what's going on over the next couple of days with #SQ788.
The marijuana industry trade group, which supported 788, and the medical industry, which opposed it, have made similar call for a more robust regulatory framework than the one the OK State Department of Health (OSDH) built Neither criticized the agency, but Fallin, others.
Pro-marijuana stance is that in terms of administrative law, there are gaps that could get the state sued. Also concerns that it doesn't consider vital actors. Like it doesn't talk much about the labs that would conduct the extensive required testing. Also threatens litigation.
Medical side wants three major policies added: ban on smokable marijuana (combustible products are bad for health and this is supposed to be medicine), requirement for pharmacists in dispensaries and a limit on dispensaries (to prevent leakage to black market, dependency threats)
Both sides have worked with the State Department of Health, but have said that a special legislative session would have been a better way to handle the issues. They both criticized Fallin and lawmakers, saying the decision against a session was purely political.
In the meantime, the Board of Health, which oversees the state department of health, has been looking over the updated version of the draft rules. There are a few changes to the 60+ page document, all of which you can find here omma.ok.gov
Big ones: The law would begin requiring pregnancy tests for female patients of childbearing age. Doctors would have to sign off annually instead of every two years. There are some restrictions on advertising. Commercial growers would be allowed to cultivate indoors only.
Again, both sides of the fight want more to be added. The president of the Oklahoma State Medical Association said that a lawsuit is not out of the question.
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I'm watching @NewsOK's gubernatorial debate and will tweet highlights.
@NewsOK Stitt on the teacher walkout: "We would have never been in that situation had I been governor."
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I'm at the joint legislative working group on #SQ788. In addition to two doctors, more than 15 residents have signed up to speak. They are allotted 5 minutes each.
Dr. Mike Mullins will testify first. He said he's representing no one but himself. He graduated from both pharmacy and medical school.
Mullins: "We have a very limited role. It is a role that is very short. It's not anything we have experienced before as physicians with our patients." We might never see the patients again. "It probably is more along the lines of a consumer-physician relationship."
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Aug 21, 2018
Thread: I hear constantly that Oklahoma's prison system is corrupt because of private prisons. Let's talk about why that is one tiny piece of the huge problem that is Oklahoma's criminal justice system. Not a lawyer, policy wonk, etc. This is some 101 stuff.
Oklahoma's PUBLIC state-owned and operated prisons have nearly 20k people in them. That is 113% of capacity. Where are those 13 percent? Glad you asked. Usually one of two places: county jails or temporary beds.
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I'm at the joint working group on #SQ788. We'l be hearing from law enforcement today.
Rusty Rhoades, head of the Department of Public Safety. He is talking about whether employees should be allowed to use MMJ. He said troopers obviously can't. He said rules in his department will have to be black and white. "There's not a lot of grey area in law enforcement."
Sen. Paxton: Walk me through a traffic stop. No one is concerned about MMJ at home. But what about on the road? Rhoades: “Training has been in place for a number of years ... now, that’s expensive training.” “That’s where the lines get pretty blurry.”
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The debate is starting. You can tune in now. Kelly Ogle of OKC @NEWS9 and Terry Hood of Tulsa @NewsOn6 are hosting.
First question, Ogle: Do you believe Oklahoma is headed in the right direction?
Cornett: “The citizens of Oklahoma should be very upset.” Points to several economic and political failures and contrasts them with achievements in Oklahoma City. “i want to bring the same sort of success to all corners of Oklahoma.”
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Jul 13, 2018
Thread: I'll be tweeting some details from the #SQ788 lawsuit filed in Cleveland County today. Here's the link. If you want to read the complaint, find the PDF under petition. I'll upload a PDF in a but. oscn.net/dockets/GetCas…
Plaintiffs include residents who would be medical marijuana licensees or parents of minors who would qualify. Conditions include seizure disorders, chronic pain, anxiety, migraines and insomnia.
"(Plaintiffs) have been denied proper access to medical care and treatment by the arbitrary and capricious rules adopted by the DOH which exceed their rule making authority and which impair Plaintiffs rights under Oklahoma State law."
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